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{{Short description|French weekly newspaper in Quebec}}
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| foundation = January 1, 1991
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[[Image:Voir-weekly-15-November-2012.jpg|thumb|right|240px|''Voir'' weekly newspaper (15 November 2012)]]
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'''''Voir''''' is a [[francophone]] [[alternative weekly]] newspaper in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], published by [[Communications Voir]]. In 2013, the newspaper dropped from weekly to biweekly publication.<ref>[http://www.ledevoir.com/societe/medias/378285/le-voir-devient-bimensuel "Le Voir devient bimensuel"]. ''[[Le Devoir]]'', May 15, 2013.</ref>
'''''Voir''''' was a [[francophone]] [[alternative weekly]] newspaper in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], published by [[Communications Voir]]. ''Voir'' was founded by Pierre Paquet in November 1986. The first issue of the newspaper was published on 27 November 1986. Later on the newspaper developed various local issues with more targeted content.


In 2013, the newspaper dropped from weekly to biweekly publication.<ref>[https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/medias/378285/le-voir-devient-bimensuel "Le Voir devient bimensuel"]. ''[[Le Devoir]]'', May 15, 2013.</ref>
''Voir'' was founded by Pierre Paquet in November 1986. On April 29, 2015, it was announced that all shares owned by Paquet were purchased by a group of buyers composed of XPND Capital, a Quebec-based private equity firm, and two members of ''Voir'''s management team, Michel Fortin and Hugues Mailhot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xpnd.com/en/news/communications-voir-announces-its-acquisition-by-xpnd-capital--and-members-of-its-management-team|title=COMMUNICATIONS VOIR ANNOUNCES ITS ACQUISITION BY XPND CAPITAL AND MEMBERS OF ITS MANAGEMENT TEAM|date=29 April 2015|work=COMPANY NEWS|publisher=XPND Capital|accessdate=29 April 2015}}</ref>

On April 29, 2015, it was announced that all shares owned by Paquet were purchased by a group of buyers composed of XPND Capital, a Quebec-based [[private equity firm]], and two members of ''Voir'''s management team, Michel Fortin and Hugues Mailhot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xpnd.com/en/news/communications-voir-announces-its-acquisition-by-xpnd-capital--and-members-of-its-management-team|title=COMMUNICATIONS VOIR ANNOUNCES ITS ACQUISITION BY XPND CAPITAL AND MEMBERS OF ITS MANAGEMENT TEAM|date=29 April 2015|work=COMPANY NEWS|publisher=XPND Capital|access-date=29 April 2015}}</ref>

Starting 2016, it commenced publishing as a free monthly magazine.<ref>[https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/medias/201512/03/01-4927348-voir-devient-un-magazine-mensuel.php ''La Presse'': Voir devient un magazine mensuel] {{in lang|fr}}</ref> In February 2019, the owners Mishmash Média announced that it was discontinuing the monthly paper edition to concentrate on the digital online edition. The paper format however may be used occasionally and very selectively on certain special issues and supplements of the publication.<ref>[https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/economie/medias-et-telecoms/201902/07/01-5213952-voir-abandonne-le-papier.php La Presse: Le magazine culturel Voir n'aura plus d'édition papier.] {{in lang|fr}}</ref>

In 2020, ''Voir'' ceased publication.<ref>{{cite web|lang=fr|url=https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/06/05/le-magazine-voir-ferme-ses-portes|title=Le magazine Voir ferme ses portes|first=Francis|last=Halin|date=June 5, 2020|website=[[Le Journal de Montréal]]|accessdate=July 18, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|lang=fr|url=https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/medias/2020-06-05/le-magazine-culturel-voir-annonce-sa-fermeture|title=Le magazine culturel Voir annonce sa fermeture|first=|last=|date=June 5, 2020|website=[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]|accessdate=July 18, 2024}}</ref>


==Chain==
==Chain==
The newspaper also formerly published local editions in [[Quebec City]], [[Saguenay, Quebec|Saguenay]]/[[Alma, Quebec|Alma]], [[Sherbrooke]], [[Trois-Rivières]] and [[Gatineau]]. They published a mix of locally oriented news and advertisement and listings, as well as chainwide common content published by all the editions.
The newspaper also formerly published local editions in [[Quebec City]], [[Saguenay, Quebec|Saguenay]]/[[Alma, Quebec|Alma]], [[Estrie]], [[Mauricie]] and [[Gatineau]]/[[Ottawa]]. They published a mix of locally oriented news and advertisement and listings, as well as chainwide common content published by all the editions.


Communications Voir ceased publication of these regional editions in 2012 and 2013,<ref>[http://www.lapresse.ca/la-tribune/arts/201306/11/01-4660007-le-journal-voir-estrie-abandonne-le-papier.php "Le journal Voir Estrie abandonne le papier"]. ''[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]'', June 11, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.lapresse.ca/le-droit/arts-et-spectacles/201304/13/01-4640605-voir-gatineau-ottawa-disparait.php "Voir Gatineau-Ottawa disparaît"]. ''[[Le Droit]]'', April 13, 2013.</ref><ref name=gazette>[http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Hour+Community+become+online+only/6561004/story.html "Hour Community to become online-only"]. ''[[The Gazette (Montreal)|The Gazette]]'', June 1, 2012.</ref> retaining regionally focused content only on the publication's website.
Communications Voir ceased publication of these regional editions in 2012 and 2013,<ref>[http://www.lapresse.ca/la-tribune/arts/201306/11/01-4660007-le-journal-voir-estrie-abandonne-le-papier.php "Le journal Voir Estrie abandonne le papier"]. ''[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]'', June 11, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.lapresse.ca/le-droit/arts-et-spectacles/201304/13/01-4640605-voir-gatineau-ottawa-disparait.php "Voir Gatineau-Ottawa disparaît"]. ''[[Le Droit]]'', April 13, 2013.</ref><ref name=gazette>[https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Hour+Community+become+online+only/6561004/story.html "Hour Community to become online-only"]. ''[[The Gazette (Montreal)|The Gazette]]'', June 1, 2012.</ref> retaining regionally focused content only on the publication's website


==Supplements and special sections==
==Supplements and special sections==
*''Voir'' carries since 2003 a weekly lifestyle supplement Voir la Vie / Voir la Ville containing amongst other restaurant reviews, travel and real estate / decoration.
*''Voir'' carried since 2003 a weekly lifestyle supplement Voir la Vie / Voir la Ville containing amongst other restaurant reviews, travel and real estate / decoration.
*It also carries a special musical section entitled ''Bang Bang'' (earlier a separate periodical paper) but now incorporated within ''Voir''.
*It also carried a special musical section entitled ''Bang Bang'' (earlier a separate periodical paper) but now incorporated within ''Voir''.
*''Voir'' also had a graphic design / typography supplement, but that section was discontinued later.
*''Voir'' also had a graphic design / typography supplement, but that section was discontinued later.


==Other publications==
==Other publications==
"Voir Communication", the papers' publisher, also published the now-defunct [[English language|anglophone]] alternative weeklies ''[[Hour (magazine)|Hour]]'' in Montreal and ''[[Ottawa XPress|XPress]]'' in [[Ottawa]].<ref name=gazette />
Communications Voir, the paper's publisher, also published the now-defunct [[English language|anglophone]] alternative weeklies ''[[Hour (magazine)|Hour]]'' in Montreal and ''[[Ottawa XPress|XPress]]'' in [[Ottawa, Ontario]].<ref name=gazette /> Both have been discontinued.


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.voir.ca ''Voir'']
* [http://www.voir.ca ''Voir'' Official website]
* [http://bangbangblog.com/ ''BangBang'' music blog]
* [http://bangbangblog.com/ ''BangBang'' music blog]
* [http://www.guiderestos.com/ ''Guide Restos'' (GR), part of ''Voir la Vie'' supplement]
* [http://www.guiderestos.com/ ''Guide Restos'' (GR), part of ''Voir la Vie'' supplement]
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Voir
Voir magazine (October 2016)
TypeMonthly magazine
Previously a Weekly then a bi-monthly newspaper
Owner(s)Communications Voir Inc.
Founder(s)Pierre Paquet
PresidentPierre Paquet
Editor-in-chiefSimon Jodoin
Founded1986[1]
LanguageFrench
Ceased publication2020
CityMontreal
CountryCanada
ISSN0849-5920
Websitehttp://voir.ca/
Voir weekly newspaper (15 November 2012)

Voir was a francophone alternative weekly newspaper in Montreal, Quebec, published by Communications Voir. Voir was founded by Pierre Paquet in November 1986. The first issue of the newspaper was published on 27 November 1986. Later on the newspaper developed various local issues with more targeted content.

In 2013, the newspaper dropped from weekly to biweekly publication.[2]

On April 29, 2015, it was announced that all shares owned by Paquet were purchased by a group of buyers composed of XPND Capital, a Quebec-based private equity firm, and two members of Voir's management team, Michel Fortin and Hugues Mailhot.[3]

Starting 2016, it commenced publishing as a free monthly magazine.[4] In February 2019, the owners Mishmash Média announced that it was discontinuing the monthly paper edition to concentrate on the digital online edition. The paper format however may be used occasionally and very selectively on certain special issues and supplements of the publication.[5]

In 2020, Voir ceased publication.[6][7]

Chain

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The newspaper also formerly published local editions in Quebec City, Saguenay/Alma, Estrie, Mauricie and Gatineau/Ottawa. They published a mix of locally oriented news and advertisement and listings, as well as chainwide common content published by all the editions.

Communications Voir ceased publication of these regional editions in 2012 and 2013,[8][9][10] retaining regionally focused content only on the publication's website

Supplements and special sections

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  • Voir carried since 2003 a weekly lifestyle supplement Voir la Vie / Voir la Ville containing amongst other restaurant reviews, travel and real estate / decoration.
  • It also carried a special musical section entitled Bang Bang (earlier a separate periodical paper) but now incorporated within Voir.
  • Voir also had a graphic design / typography supplement, but that section was discontinued later.

Other publications

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Communications Voir, the paper's publisher, also published the now-defunct anglophone alternative weeklies Hour in Montreal and XPress in Ottawa, Ontario.[10] Both have been discontinued.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1987". Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  2. ^ "Le Voir devient bimensuel". Le Devoir, May 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "COMMUNICATIONS VOIR ANNOUNCES ITS ACQUISITION BY XPND CAPITAL AND MEMBERS OF ITS MANAGEMENT TEAM". COMPANY NEWS. XPND Capital. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  4. ^ La Presse: Voir devient un magazine mensuel (in French)
  5. ^ La Presse: Le magazine culturel Voir n'aura plus d'édition papier. (in French)
  6. ^ Halin, Francis (June 5, 2020). "Le magazine Voir ferme ses portes". Le Journal de Montréal (in French). Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Le magazine culturel Voir annonce sa fermeture". La Presse (in French). June 5, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Le journal Voir Estrie abandonne le papier". La Presse, June 11, 2013.
  9. ^ "Voir Gatineau-Ottawa disparaît". Le Droit, April 13, 2013.
  10. ^ a b "Hour Community to become online-only". The Gazette, June 1, 2012.
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